Ian Mckellan is stood in front of an easel wearing a paint stained apron and yellow jumper

Ciné Sunday: The Christophers

Name: Ciné Sunday: The Christophers
Start: 2026-05-17T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-17T11:00:00+01:00

Duration: 1h40m

Dates: Sun 17 May 2026 11:00

What is the value of art? Does it reside in personal expression? Cultural longevity? Financial worth? These questions fuel Steven Soderbergh’s gloriously entertaining comedy, The Christophers.

Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) was once a star of London’s 1960’s and 70’s pop art explosion, but he hasn’t painted in decades and has been broke for years. His two estranged children (James Corden and Jessica Gunning), desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger (Michaela Coel), to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage.

A sharp and remarkable tale of creativity, legacy, and avarice.

Director: Steven Soderberg

Country:  UK/ USA

Year: 2025

Duration: 1h40m

Certificate: 15

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Pricing

£12, includes cinema ticket, pre-film breakfast roll and tea, coffee or orange juice.

Information

Please arrive in plenty of time to get your breakfast roll before the film begins.

The Christophers

A woman is looking through various canvases stored together in an art studio

The Christophers

A woman is told to the left and a man to the right looking confused and surprised at something out of shot

The Christophers

A young woman and older man stand in an art studio.

The Christophers